Chapter Music is headed to New York for its first ever official showcase at CMJ, held in conjunction with awesome New Jersey label Underwater Peoples.

Chapter’s prize ponies Crayon Fields and Fabulous Diamonds, plus label founder Guy Blackman, are all playing at the showcase, along with Underwater Peoples stars Andrew Cedermark, Air Waves and La Big Vic.

To get everyone excited, Chapter and UPs have compiled a free download compilation, including exclusive tracks from Guy Blackman, Andrew Cedermark and Air Waves. Check it out

Here are all the details in stark, bullet form:

Chapter Music/Underwater Peoples CMJ showcase

Andrew Cedermark, Air Waves, Crayon Fields, Fabulous Diamonds, La Big Vic and Guy Blackman

Glasslands Gallery (289 Kent Ave, Brooklyn)

Thursday, October 21, 8pm, $5.00

Notes:

1. Will Not Compete by Andrew Cedermark is off his album Moon Deluxe, this is the first time it’s been made available in any capacity besides purchasing the album.

2. Knockout by Air Waves is off the upcoming LP Dungeon Dots, this is the first time it’s been made available in any capacity. Sneak preview of our next LP.

3. Private Time is a previously unreleased Guy Blackman track, a demo from his forthcoming 2nd album.

4. Crayon Fields are about to tour the United States, their dates can be found here

5. Fabulous Diamonds will also be touring the US after the CMJ showcase, their dates can be found here

Melbourne’s euphoric pop quartet Crayon Fields are incredibly excited to announce their first ever proper USA tour. After a brief trip to SXSW, LA and New York in March, the band are heading back in October and really hitting the road, playing up and down both coasts and stopping in New York for CMJ.

They’ll be playing songs from their two much-loved albums All the Pleasures Of the World and Animal Bells as well as a swag of new material. Some of the awesome bands coming along for the ride include Air Waves, Karl Blau, Magic Bullets and Reports. Check out the dates below.

They’ve also made a free tour EP available on Bandcamp, with previously vinyl-only B-side How Loved You Are, a live version of Pleasures track Graceless, a remix of All the Pleasures Of the World by Dan Block, and a surprise – a sultry cover of the Roxette classic It Must Have Been Love.

The bandcamp link is here:

Some praise from Crayon Fields’ March USA sojourn:

“They were fantastic, and can really pull off the lush, late ’60s baroque pop sound of their new album” – Brooklyn Vegan

“A lush, swooning-inducing, summery set that stunned those in attendance” – KEXP

“Lush, literate, room warming presence” – Crawdaddy

“One of our favorite discoveries from SXSW” – Hype Machine Radio

CRAYON FIELDS US TOUR DATES

Monday October 11

San Diego – Soda Bar, 3615 El Cajon Blvd

with Heavy Hawaii, Scruffles and DJ Rchrd Oh

Wednesday October 13

Santa Barbara – Muddy Waters Cafe, 508 East Haley State

with the Spires and Watercolor Paintings

Thursday October 14

San Francisco – Rickshaw Stop, 155 Fell Street

with Magic Bullets and Old Fashioned Way

Saturday October 16

Olympia – Northern, 321 4th Ave

with Karl Blau and Generifus

Sunday October 17

Portland – Mississippi Studios, 3939 N Mississippi

with Karl Blau and Archeology

Monday October 18

Seattle – Tractor Tavern, 5213 Ballard Ave NW

with Karl Blau and Exohxo

Thursday October 21

New York – Glasslands Gallery, 289 Kent Ave Brooklyn

Chapter Music/Underwater Peoples CMJ showcase

with Fabulous Diamonds, Guy Blackman, Andrew Cedermark, Air Waves and La Big Vic

Friday October 22

New York – Rockwood Music Hall, 196 Allen St

Windish Agency CMJ showcase

with Lower Dens, First Aid Kit, Sun Airway and Apache Beat

Sunday October 24

Washington DC – Black Cat Backstage, 1811 14th St

with Family Portrait

Tuesday October 26

Philadelphia – The Fire, 412 Girrard Avenue

with Air Waves

Wednesday October 27

Boston – TT The Bears, 10 Brookline St

with Air Waves and Reports

Friday October 29, 8pm

Los Angeles – Hotel Cafe, 1623 N. Cahuenga Blvd

After three limited edition vinyl single releases in the last 12 months, it’s finally time to marvel at the loping bass lines, swooning strings and eerie, hypnotic harmonies of All The Pleasures in its entirety.

The album was recorded at Head Gap studios in Melbourne with Neil Thomason (the Slits, My Disco, Ned Collette) with mixing and mastering was done by Lachlan Carrick

(the Necks, Gotye, Architecture In Helsinki) at Moose Mastering.

The already ecstatically received album is a stunning development on Animal Bells, with a newfound confidence and lyrical openness from Geoff, and some of the most luscious backing ever heard on an Australian pop record from bassist Brett Hudson, guitarist Chris Hung and drummer Neil Erenstrom.  VINYL SOLD OUT!! AVAILABLE ON CD ORDIGITALLY

After three limited edition vinyl single releases in the last 12 months, it’s finally time to marvel at the loping bass lines, swooning strings and eerie, hypnotic harmonies of All The Pleasures in its entirety.

The album was recorded at Head Gap studios in Melbourne with Neil Thomason (the Slits, My Disco, Ned Collette) with mixing and mastering was done by Lachlan Carrick

(the Necks, Gotye, Architecture In Helsinki) at Moose Mastering.

The already ecstatically received album is a stunning development on Animal Bells, with a newfound confidence and lyrical openness from Geoff, and some of the most luscious backing ever heard on an Australian pop record from bassist Brett Hudson, guitarist Chris Hung and drummer Neil Erenstrom.

The Crayon Fields play intricate, atmospheric pop music recalling the minor key majesty and close-knit harmonies of 60s maestros the Zombies, the Byrds and the Beach Boys. After forming in the last year of high school in 2002 and releasing two independent EPs, Chapter Music released the Crayon Fields’ unruffled, dreamy pop debut Animal Bells in 2006.

With band leader Geoff O’Connor’s gently sly vocals and ringing 12 string guitar ably accompanied by Brett Hudson’s loping bass, Chris Hung on second guitar and Neil Erenstrom on drums, Animal Bells received lavish praise around the world, including a 7.8 review on Pitchfork and a second place spot in Australian taste-making website Mess+Noise’s end of year polls.

Animal Bells also helped the Crayon Fields score support slots for many a touring national and international band, including Stereolab, the New Pornographers,  Built To Spill, the Unicorns, Dirty Three, Electrelane, Deerhoof, Calvin Johnson, Kelly Stoltz and many more.

Recording began last year on a followup album, preceded by self-released vinyl seven inch single Mirror Ball. This lead to a seven inch deal with UK imprint The Passport Label, who released Voice Of Paradise in April 2009. To support the release, the band took off on a UK and European tour earlier this year, reaching as far as Latvia and Estonia, as well as a sold out show with Casiotone For The Painfully Alone in London.

But in hindsight, this all seems just like a leadup to second album All The Pleasures Of The World. A stunning development on Animal Bells, Crayon Fields have expanded their sound with lush hi-fidelity production, hypnotic arrangements, and a newfound sexual maturity. It’s an album currently reaching its way around the world, earning another great Pitchfork review and innumerable blog raves, as well as a release by hip Japanese label Rallye, home to the likes of Au Revoir Simone and The Whitest Boy Alive.

Animal Bells is an unruffled, dreamy pop masterpiece from this young Melbourne quartet, 12 minor key pop masterpieces filled with soaring harmonies and ringing 12 string guitar. Think the Zombies, Byrds and Beach Boys, but also think the peculiar genius of singer/guitarist Geoff O’Connor who has deft and idiosyncratic touch all his own. ]]> http://chaptermusic.com.au/releases/overseas-customers-animal-bells-lp/feed/ 0